The Kingdom of Gandhara lasted from the 6th century BCE to the 11th century. It attained its height from the 1st century to the 5th century under Buddhist Kushan Kings. After it was conquered by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1021 CE, the name Gandhara disappeared. During the Muslim period the region was administered from Lahore or from Kabul. During Mughal times the region was part of Kabul province. The Gandharas were settled since the Vedic times on the banks of Kabul River (river Kubha or Kabol) up to its mouth into Indus. The region is known as Peshawar Valley. Later the Gandharas crossed the Indus and included parts of north-west Punjab of Pakistan. Gandhara was located on the grand northern high road (Uttarapatha) and was a centre of international commercial activities. It was an important channel of communication with ancient Iran and Central Asia.

Fact Sheet:

Duration:

07 Nights / 08 Days

Ideal Season:

12 months

Max Elevation:

610 m

Range:

South & North Pakistan

Trip Grade:

Easy

Zone Type:

Open

Itinerary

Days

Program

Overnight

01

Arrive in Lahore, transfer to hotel. PM: sightseeing.

Hotel

02

AM: Sightseeing of Lahore, PM: drive to Rawalpindi.

Hotel

03

Sightseeing of Rawalpindi & Islamabad.

Hotel

04

Drive to Swat en-route visit Taxila sights and museum.

Hotel

05

Sightseeing of Swat Valley.

Hotel

06

Drive to Peshawar en-route visiting Takht-e-Bhai.

Hotel

07

Sightseeing of Peshawar.

Hotel

08

Drive to Lahore en-route visiting Jalalpur. End of services.

Nil

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